Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus L.) Breeding

Anido, Fernando López; Martín, Eugenia

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“…The cultivation of globe artichokes is a dynamic process that has seen a number of innovative developments in the current period. First, there is a focus on varietal improvement through Globe artichoke breeding programs, with the goal of developing artichoke varieties that exhibit improved traits such as higher yields, resistance to diseases, and enhanced flavor (Bekheet and Sota, 2019;López-Anido and Martin, 2021;Spanò et al, 2023). Additionally, optimizing cultivation practices, including planting density, irrigation methods, and pest management, plays a pivotal role in maximizing artichoke yields while conserving resources (Leskovar et al, 2013;Anwar et al, 2017;Fracchiolla et al, 2022).…”

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Cropping practices of globe artichoke: a bibliometric study

Stea,

Sellami,

Ruta

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Globe artichoke is a food plant that is gaining increasing interest due to its commercial, nutritional and therapeutic value; research and development in the field of agriculture for this crop encompasses several key areas to enhance cultivation, productivity, and overall sustainability. In this study a bibliometric analysis of literature has been carried out in order to identify research areas and research gaps in cropping management of globe artichoke under field conditions, and to identify new research opportunities. The analysis revealed that published articles on the agronomic practices of globe artichoke under field conditions, is concentrated in Europe (70.56%), followed by North America (10%) and South America (7.22%). On the vastly arid Australian continent, there is a dearth of such studies. Italy, Spain and USA, were the most productive countries in the globe artichoke research field. The analysed papers have also shown that agronomic practices such as irrigation (wastewater and brackish water), fertilization, diseases management and plant breeding are the most studied cropping practices that affect artichoke yield and head quality. Finally, this study highlights the importance of integrating innovative methods like meta-analysis to gain a more holistic comprehension of how agricultural practices impact globe artichoke and to lays the groundwork for future research endeavours.

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confidence: 99%

Cropping practices of globe artichoke: a bibliometric study

Stea,

Sellami,

Ruta

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The Dark Side of the pollen: BSA-seq identified genomic regions linked to male sterility in globe artichoke

Martina,

Zayas,

Portis

et al. 2024

BMC Plant Biol

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Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus; 2n = 2x = 34) is a food crop consumed for its immature flower heads. Traditionally, globe artichoke varietal types are vegetatively propagated. However, seed propagation makes it possible to treat the crop as annual, increasing field uniformity and reducing farmers costs, as well as pathogens diffusion. Despite globe artichoke’s significant agricultural value and the critical role of heterosis in the development of superior varieties, the production of hybrids remains challenging without a reliable system for large-scale industrial seed production. Male sterility (MS) presents a promising avenue for overcoming these challenges by simplifying the hybridization process and enabling cost-effective seed production. However, within the Cynara genus, genic male sterility has been linked to three recessive loci in globe artichoke, with no definitive genetic mechanism elucidated to date. A 250 offsprings F2 population, derived from a cross between a MS globe artichoke and a male fertile (MF) cultivated cardoon (C. cardunculus var. altilis) and fitting a monogenic segregation model (3:1), was analyzed through BSA-seq, aiming at the identification of genomic regions/genes affecting male sterility. Four QTL regions were identified on chromosomes 4, 12, and 14. By analyzing the sequence around the highest pick on chromosome 14, a cytochrome P450 (CYP703A2) was identified, carrying a deleterious substitution (R/Q) fixed in the male sterile parent. A single dCAPS marker was developed around this SNP, allowing the discrimination between MS and MF genotypes within the population, suitable for applications in plant breeding programs. A 3D model of the protein was generated by homology modeling, revealing that the mutated amino acid is part of a highly conserved motif crucial for protein folding.

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Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus L.) Breeding

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Cropping practices of globe artichoke: a bibliometric study

Cropping practices of globe artichoke: a bibliometric study

The Dark Side of the pollen: BSA-seq identified genomic regions linked to male sterility in globe artichoke

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